October 2, 2020

The Creemore

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Friday, October 2, 2020 Vol. 20 No. 40

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Staff presents proposed ATV bylaw

by Trina Berlo Despite the mayor’s pleas for efficiency and expediency, talk of ATV road access took up hours of Clearview council’s Sept. 28 meeting.

“I am becoming really frustrated thinking that all we’re doing is talking about more studies, and more plans, and more reports. It’s just time and money. We keep spending tax dollar money doing it and I’m not sure that we’re getting anywhere because we are not getting any different. Individual members need to decide, are they in support or not?” said Mayor Doug Measures.

On Monday, council received the 34-page staff report and draft bylaw, and after some discussion, the issue was deferred to the Oct. 26 meeting.

Council did also revisit Councillor Thom Paterson’s ATV motion from the Sept. 14 meeting and after lengthy discussion council remained split, with all of Paterson’s four action items being defeated. Paterson was trying to (1) rally support for a defined public engagement process, (2) get a staff assessment of the (See “Draft” on page 3)

On Oct. 26 Clearview council will be discussing possible amendments to a proposal that would all off-road vehicles on more township roads, excluding Mill Street and other local roads.

SWIFT announces broadband for Mulmur Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) has been awarded contracts to support five fibre-optic broadband projects in order to deliver high-speed internet to over 1,660 households and businesses across Dufferin County.

“Expanding high-speed broadband access to underserved areas within Southwestern Ontario is essential to the economic recovery and longterm prosperity of our region,” said SWIFT Board Chair, David Mayberry.

“SWIFT, in partnership with the Government of Ontario and Canada, is proud to announce that funding has been awarded to support five fibre-to-

the-home projects to expand broadband services across Dufferin County. The newly announced projects will assist in accelerating the rollout of high-speed internet to further support economic development within the region and continue to improve quality of life for our residents.”

Bell Canada will be installing an all-fibre network which will service approximately 17 kilometres of roadway in Mansfield. The $830,000 project has been awarded funding to bring highspeed broadband to more than 300 premises by early 2022.

“Mulmur council is thrilled that a significant portion of the projects are

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Our beautiful Township does pose significant challenges for connectivity.

The SWIFT partnership allows us to service areas that we could never have accomplished on our own” said Mulmur Township Mayor Janet Horner.

Funding of $6 million has been

awarded by SWIFT, which includes a $1.3 million investment from the County of Dufferin, to support infrastructure development in communities throughout the County.

“Expanding our network to Dufferin County is a priority for Cogeco Connexion Inc. (Cogeco) and is part of our four-year commitment to invest more than $1 billion in the operation and expansion of our robust broadband network. We are proud to have been selected by SWIFT to proceed with our proposed expansion in the County,” said Michel Blais, Vice President, Network, Operations and Technology Delivery, Cogeco.

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, October 2, 2020

Local COVID-19 cases on the rise This week, there were 52 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Simcoe Muskoka.

This is the second consecutive week, since May, with more than 50 cases reported.

There are three new confirmed cases for Clearview: A boy under the age of

17. Also a woman 18-34 and a man 45-64 have tested positive.

All cases are under investigation by public health officials.

There have been nine schools reporting staff or students with a positive test, including Admiral Collingwood Elementary School.

Dufferin museum opens with limited hours The Museum of Dufferin has reopened.

“Thank you for your ongoing support during the Museum’s closure. The health and wellbeing of our visitors and staff continues to be our highest priority,” said officials. “The Museum will be a safe place to welcome you back with all COVID-19 guidelines and protocol in place as we want you to feel comfortable while you are here.

Although we cannot proceed with some offerings we had planned this year, we

look forward to getting creative so we can share new programs, events and exhibits with you soon.”

New hours of operation are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission is by donation.

The Silo Gallery is temporarily closed until further notice. The Archives Reading Room is open by appointment only. Visit www.dufferinmuseum. com to book an appointment, and for information on protocols

Community assistance grant applications open Funding may be available to community non-profit organizations through application to Clearview Township council. Applicants will be considered on merit and funding is not guaranteed.

The deadline for application is October 31.

Applications must be submitted electronically via the 2021 Community Assistance Grant online form at www. clearview.ca.

Church Directory

CENTENNIAL UNITED CHURCH IN STAYNER Sunday Services resume live online at 10:30 am Follow us on Facebook @Centennial United Church-Stayner Subscribe to us on YouTube @Centennial United Stayner Minister: Jennifer Irving (705)428-3711 www.ucstayner.ca office@ucstayner.ca

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KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, DUNEDIN Sunday morning services have resumed at 10:00 Minister: Rev. Chris Gray 705-466-5202

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To tell us what is happening at your church, contact us at: 705-466-9906 email: info@creemore.com

Assessment centre wait times rise amid new testing criteria On Sept. 25, the province updated its COVID-19 testing guidelines. At this time, publicly-funded testing is available for Ontarians at Assessment Centres if they are: • Showing COVID-19 symptoms; • Have been exposed to a confirmed case of the virus, as informed by your public health unit or exposure notification through the COVID Alert app; • Are a resident or worker in a setting that has a COVID-19 outbreak, as identified and informed by the local public health unit; • Eligible for testing as part of a targeted testing initiative directed by the Ministry of Health or the Ministry of Long-Term Care.

The Collingwood Assessment Centre has extended its testing hours during the day and on weekends to keep up with the increased demand from symptomatic children, needing a negative result to be able to return to school and daycare. At the same time, it is experiencing a significant increase in patients failing to attend a booked appointment. This results in many lost appointments every day and lengthens our wait times.

“Requests for testing are growing rapidly, but at this time we must follow the eligibility criteria from the Ministry of Health, which does mean we are

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THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY CLEARVIEW Reopen for in-person worship services with the approval of YorkSimcoe area Bishop Peter Fenty, Sessions also available by phone.

Dial in 705-999-0092 or www.holytrinityclearview.com Rev. Ray Dobson 2 St. Clair Street, Duntroon 705-794-9140 Facebook: The Parish of Holy Trinity Clearview

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unable to test everyone” says Marie LaRose, Executive Director, Georgian Bay Family Health Team. “Additionally, we have noticed a significant increase in ‘no-show’ appointments over the past week. We ask anyone who no longer needs their appointment, to call us. If you booked through the online waitlist, you can use the waitlist again to cancel.

Simply reply to the text message that you receive; ‘please cancel my appointment,’ and we will do the rest.” Doing so, allows others who are patiently waiting for an appointment, to move up in the line.

To book an appointment at the Collingwood Assessment Centre Call 705-444-5885 to speak to a team member during business hours, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Click “Get on Waitlist” at www.gbfht. ca/cac, Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Once patients have joined the waitlist, they will be queued to receive a phone call during normal business hours.

Patients arriving for an appointment are asked to check in with the parking lot person on arrival at the Assessment Centre in the Family Health Team parking lot, at 186 Erie St. At the time of their appointment, patients will drive through the tent, and assessment and testing will be undertaken while patients remain in their cars.

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Councillor tables cannabis interim control bylaw

by Trina Berlo At the next council meeting on Oct. 5, Councillor Doug McKechnie will be asking for interim control on cannabis growth facilities as a way of reviewing the way they are establishing in Clearview Township.

An Interim Control Bylaw is a tool available to Ontario municipalities under Section 38 of the Planning Act to place a temporary freeze on the development of lands while the municipality is studying or reviewing its land use policies, reads McKechnie’s notice of motion.

He says Clearview Township has received complaints and inquiries relating to existing and emerging cannabis production and processing facilities within the township.

An expansion of Peace Naturals near Stayner took neighbours by surprise.

The reason neighbours were not informed is that the cannabis growth facility complies with the existing agricultural zone on the property, so no public process was required under the township’s bylaws. Because there isn’t a lot of industrial land in the township

the previous council agreed medical marijuana was a permitted agricultural use.

Residents of Concession 6 Nottawasaga have recently learned that two farms of about 250 acres, at 21/22 Sideroad Nottawasaga have been purchased with the apparent intent to construct a large cannabis production facility.

If McKechinie's motion passes, staff would be directed to undertake a study of the land use planning policies to develop appropriate policies and regulations for

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the production, processing and growing of cannabis in the township. Staff would also prepare an Interim Control Bylaw, for council’s consideration, to restrict for a period of one year the development of cannabis production, processing and growing facilities within the township, with exemptions provided for General Industrial Zoning in order to allow Staff the time necessary to study and develop appropriate land use planning policies and zoning regulations.

McKechnie is hoping this can be ready for the Oct. 26 council meeting.

Draft ATV bylaw sets put limits of roads, times of use (Continued from page 1) justifications provided in Councillor John Broderick’s original motion to open ATV access (approved on July 27), (3) a staff report making reference to the ongoing Traffic Management Study, and (4) consideration for a phased in ward-by-ward implementation plan.

“I really find this offensive. It’s offensive to the way this council has been making decisions about bylaws for years,” said Measures, of the fourth item. “I find it not a healthy way to look at this.”

Councillor John Lamers asked, “How can anybody ever try to phase in a ward-by-ward implementation?

You wouldn’t be able to control it at any means. Nobody would be able to keep up to which ward is able to ride on or which one they’re not. You’d just

complicate the whole system.”

Paterson only had supporting votes from Deputy Mayor Barry Burton and Councillor Doug McKechnie, with the exception of the second item that was also supported by Councillor Robert Walker.

In the staff-proposed draft bylaw, off-road vehicle would be prohibited on four road portions: Mill Street in Creemore, from County Road 9 to George Street; Fairgrounds Road, from County Road 9 to County Road 91; Riverside Drive/6th Concession, from County Road 9 to County Road 91; and County Road 91, from the Osprey/ Clearview Townline to County road 124. They would also be prohibited on all township trails, parks, sports fields, sidewalks, boulevards and cemeteries.

The draft bylaw states off-road

vehicles would not be allowed on roads between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. and would only be permitted from April to November.

“No person shall operate an off-road vehicle in such a way as to disrupt or destroy the natural environment, create a nuisance by method or frequency of operation on any municipal property or upon any highway within the municipality,” reads the bylaw.

When councillors revisit the plan next month, they will consider the report and bring forward their proposed amendments.

Council will have the opportunity to exclude unmaintained roads as it reviews the bylaw.

At the top of the meeting, council unanimously voted in favour of compensating Broderick for the legal

action that has arisen from the original motion, claiming he has a conflict of interest.

Measure said council arose from a good discussion about it in camera but there was no discussion in open session. Broderick recused himself from the vote.

“Indemnification of Councillor Broderick, in accordance with Indemnification bylaw 04-46, and an opinion from Jim McIntosh, Comanaging partner, Barriston Law LLP, council voted to indemnify Councillor Broderick for administrative court actions arising from duties carried out on behalf of the township.

Reimbursement costs will be provided by the township’s insurance provider pending no contravention,” states the meeting highlights.

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, October 2, 2020

OPINION COLUMN 1940’s Creemore

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THE WAY WE WERE

by Gerry Blackburn The item in the Sept. 4 edition of The Echo, about the ice cream from MacDonald’s bakeshop, gave me an idea. I grew up in the Creemore area, my family and I went to Creemore every Wednesday and Saturday night, during the summer. I remember that life in a different era, and I would like to share it with your readers.

There are already two books on Creemore’s past, A Glimpse of Creemore’s Past by Joan Maynard and Colleen Stamp in June 1989 and A Green & Pleasant Place in 1998, by the Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society. They both cover the chronological information of each building, while hopefully, my stories are a snap-shot in time.

I have chosen the 1940s decade as these were my formative years while I was going to school. I will start at MacDonald’s which was a bake shop and Ice Cream Parlour. It was operated by Grant MacDonald and his wife, who lived upstairs with their family at the present location of the pub. The bakeshop was at the back in a smaller detached building, where they made bread, buns, and all kinds of desert type cakes and apparently ice cream. The baked goods were at the front, of the store, while the ice cream parlour was towards the rear. It was the custom of the guys I hung-out with on the open nights to share a brick or two of ice cream and we often did so at MacDonald’s.

I am really surprised that the list of flavours does not include chocolate. A brick of ice cream was about the shape of a small building brick.

As we proceed up Mill street, Harold Dunstan’s Barber Shop is next at 143. Harold was a great guy and most days caught a trout in the Mad River for lunch.

He also was the Fire Chief of the Creemore Volunteer Fire Dept for many years and told me one time that almost every building on Mill Street had been on fire at some time. The other room in Harold’s building was occupied by a hairdresser, Jessie Morrison. That was the year of the Polio epidemic and Jessie, although an adult contacted it. She didn’t get medical help soon enough and was disabled, the rest of her life.

The next building to the North At 145 Mill was occupied by my Uncle Willie and Aunt Annie Millie. Uncle Willie after retiring, as Treasurer of Nottawasaga Township, sold insurance and farm accessories, while they lived upstairs. This is an odd-shaped building as it is wider at the front than at the back.

Somewhere to the rear of this building, Percy Hunt operated a bakeshop. This was competition to MacDonald’s and in those days the big commercial bakeries seemed to ignore Creemore. A lot of women, of course, made their own bread, but for those who didn’t, there where excellent choices between Hunt’s and MacDonald’s.

Gerry Blackburn is the author of Creemore, as Remembered by Gerry Blackburn, available at The Creemore Echo Newsstand.

Rudy Newton found this old photograph of Fort Mackinac, Michigan in the attic of his Collingwood house. It was taken by William H. Gardiner, a photographer in the early 1900’s. He was from Avening and went on to work for the Detroit Photographic Company. The photo is dated 1899.

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Conspiracy theory letter crossed a line Editor: First of all, I want to say that my wife and I are paid subscribers and very much believe in what The Creemore Echo is doing. We see it as a way for the community to discuss important issues and want to see different sides have a chance to express themselves.

We do feel that last week’s letter (Re: Conspiracy thories provoke research, investigation, Sept. 18, p. 5) crossed the line though. There clearly were statements that are not true. By printing it, the paper gives credibility to these statements. It also seems like

the letter was given more print space than is normally allocated. I don’t believe any major newspaper (ie The Globe, The Star or others) would print a letter without some vetting for truthfulness. Yet they are still able to let many sides express their views.

We want to see the paper be a force of good in the community. That does include allowing a discussion on difficult issues. But we’re not sure the paper should be a venue for spreading conspiracy theories.

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Feeling some green gratitude

by Sherri Jackson We’re pretty lucky to live in a place as awesome as Canada. Despite the many challenges and differences of opinion we have, we manage to get along pretty well together as a society. Most of us have everything we need. And yet, many of us are stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed. There’s a theory about this. That when you have too many options, it creates stress (consider how long it can take to choose something to watch. That becomes a show in itself).

When you have too much stuff, it builds anxiety out of a fear of losing it all. So, this month, we’re going to pare down. Cleanse. Purge. Eliminate excess. And then we’re going to look at ways we can avoid weighing ourselves down (figuratively and literally) with extra things we simply don’t need.

We’re going to look at wasteful habits, not just for things, but for time, for squandering opportunities.

Places we do things automatically out of habit, without even thinking about the implications. We’re going to save energy. Our own, as well as the planet’s. And we’re going to feel lighter and more in control in the process.

Oct. 7: Go screenless for one evening: no TV, no computer, no devices, no checking email or texts. Turn on your “do not disturb.” Connect with your friends and family instead. If you’re just too tired to have a meaningful family fun night, have a reading night.

You don’t have to talk, but you can still be together in the same room, with a good book. You may even realize how draining it can be to just watch TV, or surf the net. With your devices turned off, you’ll be (See “Thanksgiving” on page 5)

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School fairs, picnics were highlights of the school year

by Helen Blackburn Today’s Creemore history story is taken from my book, Creemore Bids You Welcome. I have been working on this book for years, have rewritten it three times but never got around to publishing it. Rather than hiding away all those hours of research I might as well get the stories out there. The account of the 1918 flu epidemic in August, and the building of the new school in September are also from this book. The years covered in these stories are from 1900 to 1930.

Three school activities brightened up the year then: The school fair, the school picnic and the Christmas concert. Stories about the Christmas concert are for another day. First we will have a look at the school fair and the school picnic.

Of all the days in the school year the school fair was the most exciting. This event brought stirring activity to the streets, the school grounds, the arena and the park. The first school fair in Creemore was Saturday, Oct. 10, 1914.

As the name implies, the school fair was designed for school children and on that day teachers, children, relatives and friends from all the little schools in the south half of Nottawasaga Township converged in Creemore.

The origin of the fair goes back to the first decade of the twentieth century when the Ontario government appointed agricultural representative to be situated throughout the rural areas.

These men were trained in the latest agricultural methods and were expected to help farmers increase their efficiency and productivity. The representatives were having trouble getting the trust of the farmers. Frank C. Hart came up with the idea of involving farm children in growing small plots of crops. In that way he could visit the farms and get acquainted with the farmers.

The first school fair was held at Riverside School south of the city of Galt in the fall of 1909. The agricultural representative was the main organizer of the event with some help from inspectors, teachers and sometimes pupils themselves. Free seeds were distributed in the spring and over the summer the representative visited the farms, discussed the success of the plot and awarded prizes. This practice did not continue. Eventually the entries at the fair were grown without free seeds or help from the agricultural representative.

In this area the first school fair was held at Duntroon in 1913 and included schools in the northern part

Thanksgiving is a mindset (Continued from page 1) doing the planet a favour, and building relationships with people you care about.

As nights get colder and darker, practise the Danish custom of Hygge, which just means finding something special, cozy or comforting about a moment, whether alone, or with others. Think candles, fireplaces, warm blankets, cozy socks.

You’ll probably find you are ready for bed earlier, and you sleep better without all that blue light interrupting your circadian rhythm.

If you find this challenge almost impossible, consider how much of your life energy is wasted on screens. How much frustration you get from reading those screens. How much disruption you experience from beeps and dings, which hijack you in the middle of what you’re doing. How much of your personal “down time” is spent working, when you’re not at work. Then take a breath, and turn the thing off. We’ve only had smart phones for about 10 years. You survived without it before. You can do it for one night.

Thanksgiving week: Try and create zero food waste this week. Make stew or soup, or freeze leftovers. Buy less. Don’t make more than you know you’ll need to reasonably feed people. Being thankful for the bounty of food we’re blessed with is why the tradition began. When putting away all those leftovers, consider that so much of what we grow and buy ends up in the landfill. Billions of dollars and billions of kilograms of food are wasted annually, while many Canadian families are food insecure. That means all the energy used to produce, process and ship that food is wasted too. It’s not enough that we recycle or compost. We have to stop producing so much waste in the first place.

Oct. 21: Switch your money to a fossil free bank over the next several months. Look into switching (Good); begin by opening an account at a fossil free institution (Better); Go all in and start the switch (Best), Send a letter to your old fossil fuel-invested bank to tell them why you left (Above and Beyond). Why? Because banks haven’t gotten the message yet that we mean business on climate action. Most of the Canadian banks and investment companies are still betting big on fossil fuel. It’s us who fund the banks. So it’s up to us to make sure they’re living up to our expectations. Take a good look at who you’re invested with, and what they’re investing your money in. Then, if you don’t like what you see, switch to a greener alternative. Talk to your investment advisor, or your pension fund manager, to make sure your investments reflect your own values. Here’s how to start.

Oct. 28: Get familiar with sites that sell, or give away new and used items.

Freecycle.org, Facebook marketplace, Kijji. If you’re looking for something new, try there first. One person’s junk is another’s treasure. If you have stuff to get rid of, list it, before you toss it. Look for donation sites as well. But bigger than that, avoid purchasing more than you need in the first place.

Thanksgiving isn’t just a holiday. It’s a mindset. Being grateful, connecting with family and friends, acknowledging how lucky you are, helping those who aren’t as lucky. Those are all common threads of what it means to live sustainably.

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of Nottawasaga Township. As it was a success it was adopted for Creemore in 1914. Prizes would be awarded for colts, chickens, grain, corn, roots, potatoes, collections of weeds, weed seeds, insects, essays, baking and sewing.

A r e p o r t i n T h e C re e m o re Star following the fair indicated that the fair was a “gratifying success” although the school board was reprimanded for not taking much interest. The prizewinners were listed indicating a healthy interest.

The exhibition of farm products was only a part of the fair’s program. There were races for the various age groups and a showing of young animals by young showmen. The big event of the afternoon was the parade, which went from the school to the park on Edward Street. The children were trained how to march and it became the tradition for the pupils to be costumed. Prizes were awarded for the school with the best showing. Creemore was censored again in 1918 with the comment, “The first school in the procession was Creemore and we are sorry to say, they made a very poor showing. They had neither director nor teacher to guide them. It was a case of turn them out and they’ll go themselves. As far as the children were concerned they did the best they knew how, but the blame was on the public school teachers for not looking after them.”

In 1927 things had improved for

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the three rooms of Creemore School.

“Room one under Miss Duff dressed to represent the Queen of Hearts; Room two, The Fathers of Confederation; Room three, Canada’s Diamond Jubilee. On their banner they showed the old school of 1916 and the new one of 1927 (built in 1917).

The enthusiasm for the school fair continued for many years. Finally in the 1960s after the small rural schools were closed and the children bussed to the central school in Creemore the last school fair was held.

No record of the first school picnic was found but in 1930 there was a report that one was held at Sunset Point Park in Collingwood. All the schools found their way there on a Saturday afternoon in June. Races were held with winners receiving cash prizes that were mostly spent on candy and ice cream at the refreshment booth. Ball games between the schools were held but the best of these was played in the late evening between a picked team from the rival villages of Avening and Dunedin. “The Dunedin line-up contained more names famous in ball circles but they were given a real scare when the boys from the plains evened the score in the last inning but the Dunedin boys bagging a run in their last turn to bat.”

Helen Blackburn is a retired teacher, avid gardener and a long-time contributor to the Creemore Echo. She writes about local history.

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Charges laid in large car rally in Wasaga Beach Huronia West OPP used all available resources to maintain public safety and enforce the Reopening Ontario Act (ROA), during an unsanctioned car takeover event in Wasaga Beach.

Participants, mainly from outside of the primary geographic area, started arriving midday on Friday, Sept. 25 and remained active in the community into Sunday. Police maintained an active presence throughout the duration of the event.

Enforcement focussed primarily on unsafe vehicles, dangerous driving behaviours and ROA compliance. All enforcement activities prioritized public and officer safety.

Officers issued 172 Provincial

Offence Notices during the event in Wasaga Beach. Included in the charges are moving violations like careless driving, stunt driving and speeding. Also included in these charges were equipment charges like improper tires, muffler and lights. There were 14 vehicles removed from the road.

Police issued 11 offence notices directly related to the Reopening of Ontario Act. Police continue to enforce provincial and federal statutes, as well as supporting compliance with ROA regulations, while reminding the public that it is the collective responsibility of all Ontarians to comply with the ROA to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Third arrest made in Clearview shooting A third man has been arrested in relation to the March 2 shooting at a residence on Collingwood Clearview Townline, near 36/37 Nottawasaga Sideroad.

On Sept. 15, Rick Graham, 32, of Brampton, was charged with the following Criminal Code offences: Attempting to commit murder using firearm; Robbery Using Firearm; Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or Ammunition; Indignity to dead body; Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was Firearm; Discharge firearm with Intent; Aggravated Assault; and Break, Enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence.

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arrested and face similar charges.

A third man was found deceased in Toronto that same morning, believed to have succumbed to his injuries as a result of the shooting.

The investigation is still continuing under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) with assistance from TPS. OPP Forensic Identification Services also attended the scene.

Anyone with information or surveillance footage regarding this investigation is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers at: www. crimestopperssdm.com or call 1-800222-8477 (TIPS).

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GNE launches online activities Dufferin Farm Tour goes virtual in 2020 Even though the 2020 Fall Fair could not be held at the Great Northern Exhibition fairgrounds in the usual way due to the pandemic, organizers have found a way to offer some fair experiences virtually.

In its 165th year, and all things being normal, This year because of COVID-19, the Dufferin Farm the fair would have been held over three days last Tour is going virtual. weekend. To make up for it, fair organizers have Normally farms open their gates to the public for launched a series of ongoing contests and activities one day in the fall for people to meet farmers and see online. where their food comes from.

“We want to let the people know that we are still In this unprecedented time, farms are unable to there. We are continuing on,” said Collingwood greet people in person. Instead, the Farm Tour is Agricultural Society president Joanne Gregson. bringing the farms to families in a beautiful 20-minute “Even though we couldn’t be there physically we’d video. still like to have them involved. It benefits the This summer we visited several farms in Dufferin community, as well as the fair. It gives them something with local videographer James O’Connor (the Art of to do.”

Storytelling) collecting amazing footage from multiShe said organizers have tried to include something generational farms to new farmers. for all ages.

Hear how farmers survived and thrived through There is a kids’ art category for elementary school COVID-19, see goats being milked, take a virtual students, and a high school age competition to design ride in a combine. the cover of next year’s prize book. There are contest The Facebook Premiere event is Saturday, Oct. 3 for cutest pet photo and best-dressed pet, along with at 7 p.m. Go to dufferinfarmtour.com/watch. a yard decoration contest starting with Halloween Normally for participation in the tour, we collect and continuing each holiday – Christmas, Easter, and food for local food banks so, this year, organizers Canada Day. are holding a food drive on Saturday, Oct. 3 from On Thanksgiving Saturday, Oct. 10, there will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at six locations: in Orangeville at a scavenger hunt for the whole family. Participants Sobeys, Zehrs, and Freshco; in Shelburne at Giant can register at the fairgrounds between 9 a.m. and 11 Tiger, Foodland, and No Frills; or donate online at a.m. and bring their completed scavenger hunt forms dufferinfarmtour.com. to the Station Park gazebo between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.

The food goes to the Orangeville Food Bank, Homecraft is a fair tradition and there will be Grand Valley Food Bank, and Shepherd’s Cupboard some hobby and craft related content available soon, (Shelburne). including some cooking demos.

For more information contact Trevor Pugh at They are staying away from any cooking contests admin@dufferinfarmtour.com, or 519-939-7486. have to taste submissions in order We are designing a magazine where rackjudges forwould you.

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Gregson said organizers are looking for sponsors to help cover some of the prize money they will be giving away.

All the details, including deadlines and prizes, are listed on the GNE website, at greatnorthernex.com.

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2020 RAYS scholars now at university

by Anna Hobbs This year, RAYS (Resources for Area Youth Success) received a total of 13 scholarship applications from university-bound students and awarded three $20,000 scholarships, payable over four years. The recipients, three young women, graduated from three different area high schools are now pursuing their studies at three different universities.

All students completed an extensive application which included their scholastic standing, leadership and community involvement, work experience and plans for funding their university studies. Six students were chosen for socially distanced interviews to complete the selection process.

RAYS acknowledges the superb support of the secondary school guidance counsellors whose advocacy for their students and our RAYS Scholarship is in- valuable.

The start of these university careers has been unusual for each of the recipients – virtual learning being the norm. While this is not what they had hoped university would be, all are coping – self-discipline being the common challenge. And all praise their professors as awesome and constantly looking for ways to be more effective. A brief profile of each recipient follows.

Eden Lloyd A graduate of Central Dufferin High School, Lloyd’s interest in human motivation and psychology led her to London, Ontario and University of Western Ontario to study psychology, with thoughts of a career in criminal investigation.

Not only did the courses offered at Western appeal to her, Lloyd fell in love with the campus during her orientation week visit. “I felt at home here, right away,” she says. Unfortunately, she has yet to experience residence life. She is attending classes virtually, from home in Creemore, while hoping to be in residence next semester. Meanwhile, she has reached out to classmates through social media and has begun to make new friends.

Her biggest adjustment she says is getting used to doing everything online by herself. “Technology is your friend sometimes, but it can be a challenge,” she adds. There is no doubt she is a young woman who has learned what it takes to persevere, and she is up for the challenge in this next chapter of her life.

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From left: Ella McLean with mom, Lorrie; Eden Lloyd (centre), with mom, Angela and sister Ella; May Black with her parents.

Ella McLean McLean developed a passion for animals at a young age, raising and caring for them on the family’s Nottawa property. Throughout her four years at Collingwood Collegiate Institute, she worked parttime for a local veterinarian. To pursue her dream career, she enrolled in the pre-veterinary science program at University of Prince Edward Island.

It was obvious to the interview team that McLean had the self-discipline and time management skills needed to succeed in this rigorous program. She knew from experience that she enjoyed and, thrived in smaller community settings. UPEI came highly recommended for the structure of its program and offered the perfect environment for her.

Entering the Maritime provinces’ COVID bubble, meant that she was required to quarantine for 14 days prior to entering residence. She and her mother drove to PEI, rented a cottage at the seaside where they self-isolated. This entailed many hours staring at a beautiful beach, which was, sadly, off limits to them.

She is now happily ensconced in residence, which she describes as, “really nice, apartment-style with large rooms.” Studies are going well but McLean notes, “Virtual learning means I have to be super organized with chemistry lab being pretty intense.”

RAYS Board of Directors would like to thank the generous donors who funded the three 2020 scholarships. The Board also congratulates these outstanding students and looks forward to following their university days and future careers with interest.

May Black New Lowell resident May Black, a graduate of Stayner Collegiate Institute was accepted into the Community Music program at Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo.

Laurier is the only Canadian university to offer an undergraduate program in Community Music.

“It’s a flexible course,” she says, which still allows her to pursue studies in piano, her primary instrument, and provides career possibilities ranging from teaching to music therapy.

Black pursued the Royal Conservatory of Music program for years which she found regimented compared her university program.

This environment has reignited her passion for music and affirmed her choice of study.

“Being a small school, teachers get to know us,” she says.

Courses are delivered either in lecture format when everyone is on line at the same time and as prerecorded lectures to watch on your own time.

Black is in residence, in a double room to herself and following the university’s strict protocols of wearing a mask everywhere, sanitizing hands frequently and not having any guests in residence.

While her days are spent on line in her room, she recognizes the importance of getting outside at some point every day, “to do something.”

Anna Hobbs chairs the communications committee for RAYS.

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Simcoe County Museum recognizes indigenous experiences throughout Canada’s history Simcoe County Museum is showcasing two travelling exhibits that promote awareness and understanding of the Canadian residential school system. The exhibit is featured at the Museum until Nov. 30. During the pandemic, visits to the Museum must be booked in advance at museum. simcoe.ca.

We were taught differently – the Indian residential school experience This exhibit examines the Indian residential school experience, most particularly in two schools that were located in Kenora, Ontario – Cecilia Jeffrey and St. Mary’s. The exhibit tries to reflect the residential school experience nationwide.

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will learn background on the residential schools, what life in the schools was like, the legacy of the schools, as well as information about the recent settlement agreement, and Government and church apologies.

The primary objectives of this exhibit are to acknowledge this part of our history; to promote awareness about the residential schools and the long-term effect they had on the First Nations people; and to honour those whose lives have been touched by the schools. It is an exhibit for everyone.

Witness Blanket Inspired by a woven blanket, the Witness Blanket is a large-scale art installation, made out of hundreds of items reclaimed from the sites of former Indian residential schools, churches, government buildings and traditional and cultural

structures including Friendship Centres, band offices, treatment centres and universities across Canada. The Witness Blanket stands as a national monument to recognize the atrocities of the Indian residential school era, honour the children, and symbolize ongoing reconciliation.

The original Witness Blanket is currently undergoing conservation at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, after touring Canada extensively over the past few years. A fullscale reproduction of the original art installation is on display at the Simcoe County Museum until November 30. Visit witnessblanket.ca.

Simcoe County Museum is opening with reduced operational hours and limited site access to allow for physical distancing. To reserve your visit, go to www.museum.simcoe.ca, or call 705728-3721.

For current exhibits, as well as online activities and information visit museum.simcoe.ca.

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COMMUNITY Calendar

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Saturday, Oct. 3 & Sunday, Oct. 4

VISIT ARTISTS – throughout the community in their creative spaces Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This program is the initiative of independent local artists. There is no fee to participate.

Friday, Oct. 9

Blood donation clinic at Living Water Resorts – Bear Estate 300 Balsam St. Collingwood from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Book on blood.ca or call 1-888-2DONATE. Appointments only.

Saturday, Oct. 10

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Lee Anning and Zinnia Rupke took advantage of The Clearview Public Library’s Book and Treasure sale on Sept. 25-26 to load up on great boredom busters for the upcoming winter season. The old Stayner branch is now officially empty and ready for its next evolution. The new Stayner branch is open and interbranch loans are available. Interlibrary loans will recommence on Oct. 6. If you are looking for that special story and need help finding it, we here at your library are happy to help out in acquiring it for you.

Floral Pumpkin Sale. Creemore Horticultural Society will sell decorated pumpkins from 8:30 a.m. until sold out. The sale is on the sidewalk in front of the Creemore Springs Brewery. Cash or cheque only.

Send in your community events Contact natalie@creemore.com

Breedon’s Automotive REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES AND MODELS

Cars - Vans - Light Trucks Tires - Fuel Injection - Electronics MTO Safety Inspection Performance Parts & Service (705) 428-0550

222 Montreal Street Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 John & Kim Breedon

Tuesdays, Oct. 13 - Nov. 17

Abstract Expression 6 week workshop (some painting experience required). Students will be introduced to the concept of "breaking out of the box." While some fundamental knowledge is an asset, you will be experimenting and exploring with new tools, techniques and processes.

The focus of this course is to detach yourself from expectation of "outcome" and focus on your own unique process. Some materials are included. $300 plus HST. Drop In: $60 per class. Mill Street Art Studio, 148 Mill St. Call or email to register or visit www.thebayachoolofArt.ca.

Email: thebayschoolart@gmail.com.

Call: 705-727-6161.

Saturday, Oct. 31

Colour Theory Workshop. Beginner to Intermediate. Students will be introduced to basic colour theory which is essential to the creation of a good painting. Using the colour wheel, students will be making colour charts to understand the concept of "value" "colour pairing" and "colour harmony." $130 plus HST (including materials) 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mill Street Art Studio, 148 Mill St. Call or email to register or visit www.thebayachoolofArt.ca. Email: thebayschoolart@gmail.com.

Call: 705-727-6161.

Lumber • Plywood Trusses • Windows Roofing • Siding Fence Supplies • Culverts Cedar Posts • Railway Ties Fuel Delivery •Oil Furnaces Lawn & Garden Supplies “Nowhere... but close to everywhere.”

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RESTORATION & CUSTOM WORK CHIMNEY FIREPLACE BRICK NATURAL STONE ANYTHING & EVERYTHING MASONRY

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Machine Shop Facility • Custom Steel Fabrication & repairs • Decorative Iron Railing, Fences & Gates 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.-Monday to Friday Book ahead for Saturday Service Don Brearey or Gloria Howie

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SERVICES

ROD THE WINDOW CLEANER. You deserve a Clear View. Fall is here!

You know you want it! Residential, commercial, year-round. All windows welcome. Contactless service. Call or text 705-351-0768. References on request.

ELLIOTT PAINTING AND DECORATING, over 30 years experience with excellent references.

Interior and exterior painting and wallpapering. Call for free estimate at 705-466-2356.

K. BRULOTTE & SONS. Excavating, grading, site clearing & landscaping. Over 20 years experience. Call for free estimate, 705-443-7815.

CONTRACTOR REPAIRS, restores, dismantles and jacks up farm buildings, homes, and cottages. Also roofing, siding, doors, windows, beams, posts, foundations, peers, cement work, fencing, eaves troughing, decks, docks installed, repaired, replaced. Contact Brian McCurdy, at 519-986-1781 or 519-375-0958.

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DRY HARDWOOD 2 Years seasoned, $370/ bush cord. FREE delivery and volume discount.

Complete Woodlot Management, 519-986-2474.

SEASONED FIREWOOD All hardwood. $360/ bush cord $125/ face cord. Contact 705-888-3043.

CREEMORE HILLS WINERY Covid Prices – Wine: White or Red, $20; Honey: $20. For pre-arranged pick-up or delivery Call/Text 647588-8931. Email cmorrissey0708@ rogers.com.

MOUNTAIN BIKE, 26" Meile, excellent condition. $75. Call 705-3519111.

PAINTING AND PARGING. Professional workmanship. Call Don for an estimate. 705-424-0708 or 705816-0708.

SNOW TIRES - 4 Blizzarks, 215/60R16, 1 winter of use. Comes with rims and wheel-covers. Asking $300. Phone 705-466-6399.

SMITH’S LAWN CARE is now booking for fall cleanup and winter work including snow removal and renovations. Call today at 705-8887092.

FREE INFINITI EUROSPORT ELLIPTICAL Cross Trainer. Like new. Near Creemore. For pick-up information, please call (705) 4662858.

FALL CORE LAWN AERATION removes small cores of soil from your lawn, allowing water, oxygen, and nutrients to reach the root system. To refresh your lawn text/call Martin at 705-716 - 0549, or email mnwoodward23@gmail.com.

HOT TUB MAINTENANCE. Keep your hot tub sparkling all winter long with weekly or biweekly maintenance.

Creemore and surrounding area.

Email creemorespas@gmail.com or text 705-351-9013.

STONE & TILE INSTALLER. Interior and Exterior. 30+ years experience. Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Call Kevin, 705-985-1851.

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SMALL UPRIGHT BELL PIANO. Free to a good home. Tuned regularely.

Refurbished by Lowrey Pianos 30 years ago. Pick up only. 705-888-5303 text or call.

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A Collector trying to recreate an old time GENERAL STORE is looking for items found in a General Store before 1960. Eg. tea tins, tobacco tins, candy tins, postcards, bottles, magazines, 3 old paper items, 4 comic books, signs, toys, advertising, old 7 stock, etc.5 Cash paid.

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TWO BLONDE HEFFERS last seen on Conc. 8 Glen Huron. If you know of their whereabouts contact Scott. 519477-1285.

FUNDRAISING

FRIENDS OF THE EAST NOTTAWASAGA CEMETERY on Fairgrounds Road have begun fundraising for this year. As one of the oldest cemeteries in Simcoe County, many of the pioneers that settled in the area in the mid 1800's are resting here.

Contributions towards this project can be made to the “East Nottawasaga Cemetery” c/o Morrison Farm, 1881 Concession 6, Creemore L0M 1G0.

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FULL TIME COUNTER SALES PERSON at Hamilton Bros. in the farm and garden supply division located in Glen Huron.

Must be fit, energetic, versatile, and extremely customer orientated with a positive attitude. Purchasing, selling, merchandising, answering questions constantly, stocking shelves, pricing, helping customers load, and some shipping and receiving are only some of the many duties required.

Knowledge and experience in farm and garden products a big asset.

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FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS at Affairs Bakery & Cafe. Enjoy beer battered halibut, crispy fries and homemade coleslaw. Take-out only.

705-466-5621.

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Stayner Meat Packers is looking for an individual for a FULL TIME POSITION to work in our cutting room and on the processing floor.

Please contact Debbie Weedon - Plant Manager at 705-428-3006.

SEASONED FIREWOOD. Sold as bush cord. Call 705-627-2676.

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Happy 80th

Birthday Anne Godwin

Forever young!

Love Rob, Christine, Brooke & Nate

HEWITT, Paul April 10, 1946 – Sept. 28, 2020. Family and friends mourn the passing of William ‘Paul’ Hewitt, at the Owen Sound hospital, in his 75th year. Nothing could bring out his big smile, booming laugh and the twinkle in his eye like his family - loving wife of 43 years, Nancy (Chambers); children Bill (Trina Berlo), of Avening, David (Jennifer Hannaford) of Gananoque and Christy (Kyle Kostiak) of Penetanguishene; and especially his grandchildren Martin, Tess, Annie, Arlo and Levi.

Loving brother of Georgia (the late Jim Mazure) and Harriet (Dale Mitchell). Paul is predeceased by his parents William and Gertrude (Youmans) Hewitt.

As a young man Paul cut his chops as a manager for Kmart, overseeing the opening of stores across Ontario. In 1972, Paul returned home to take over the family business, Durham Hardware and Equipment, and developed it into Durham Welding Supplies, which he operated with much success until opting for an early retirement in 1998.

During his career, Paul was a longtime member of the Durham Kinsmen, a past board member at Durham Memorial Hospital, a big supporter of Old Home Week, and a member of the local baseball teams.

A big guy with a booming voice, Paul loved to sing bass with the Durham Presbyterian Choir and the Sauble Singers. Although Paul loved his hometown of Durham, he did not love shovelling snow. After retirement, Paul and Nancy joined the Snowbirds and flocked to Florida each winter, where Paul got involved in the community and continued to sing. They enjoyed many rounds of golf and sunset happy hours with their friends down south. In recent years, Paul and Nancy nestled in at their new home in Sauble Beach, where they had spent many happy summers at their cottage, and continued to witness many spectacular sunsets.

Paul had Lewy Body Dementia, which caused a rapid decline in health this past year. A private family service has been conducted by the Downs and Son Funeral Home, Hepworth. A reception and interment in the family plot at Durham Cemetery will be held at a future date, when pandemic health protocols allow. The family would be grateful for donations in Paul’s name to the Alzheimer Society of Grey Bruce or the Owen Sound Hospital Foundation. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family through www. downsandsonfuneralhome.com.

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, October 2, 2020

217 Gideon Street, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 Telephone: 705 428-6230 | Fax: 705 428-0288 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

www.clearview.ca

Communications are available in alternative formats upon request.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Public Works (Roads) – Seasonal Full-time Heavy Equipment Operators - 4 Night Patrol Operators - 2 Sidewalk Operators - 2 Clearview Township is currently seeking temporary full-time Public Works (Roads) Heavy Equipment Operators, Night Patrol Operators and Sidewalk Operators beginning November 2, 2020 through to April 15, 2021.

Key Accountabilities Reporting to the Public Works Manager, and Roads Foreman, the Public Works (Roads) Operators are responsible for assisting the Public Works Roads department with snow removal, sanding, inspecting and repairing roads infrastructure as well as clearing sidewalks, patrolling roads and ensuring compliance with current Road Safety standards.

Skills and Experience • Minimum Grade 12 education with 2 years of demonstrated experience operating heavy equipment • Valid DZ Driver’s License with a clean Driver’s Abstract • Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• In addition to operating heavy equipment, must possess ability to operate utility trucks, pumps, compressors, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, two-way radios and phone.

• Knowledge of safety standards and precautions pertaining to the use of tools and safe work practices.

• Ability to understand, read and follow written and oral instructions.

• Ability to perform heavy manual labour, including bending, stooping, reaching and lifting heavy objects.

• Physical strength and ability sufficient to meet job requirements for extended periods under uncomfortable conditions in all types of weather.

• Current WHIMIS training • In case of urgent call-ins, must be able to respond to the workplace within 30 minutes.

Salary: Salary and hour of work will be a specified in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Note: The preferred candidate must be willing to provide consent for the Township to conduct a criminal background and vulnerable sector check prior to finalizing an employment offer.

Interested candidates are invited to forward their resume and covering letter quoting job # 2020-014 to Human Resources by October 4, 2020 to:hr@clearview.ca We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. The Township of Clearview is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Please visit: www.clearview.ca

NOTICE- 2020 FALL HYDRANT FLUSHING

Date: September 14, 2020 The Township of Clearview Water Department will be flushing hydrants between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm on the following dates and locations: • Creemore: Oct.7-9 • New Lowell: Oct.7-9 • Stayner: Oct.13-16 • Nottawa: Oct.21-23 • Colling-Woodlands: Oct.26-28 • Buckingham Woods: Oct.28-30 Please be advised that there may potentially be water interruptions and discolored water could stain laundry during these times. If your water remains discolored or dirty, run water until clear. It is recommended water softeners are left in by-pass mode during these times.

For more information, please contact: Dale Lightheart, Foreman, Water & Sewer 705-428-6230 ext. 303 705-428-5024 dlightheart@clearview.ca

We help seniors and persons in need remain safe at home by providing private in home care services ✓ Activities of Daily Living ✓ Transportation ✓ Hospital to Home ✓ Dementia Care ✓ Palliative Care ✓ Companionship/ Friendly Visits During the current pandemic, all COVID-19 precautions and personal protective equipment (PPE) recommendations are being observed. Thank you for your continued support.

For more information or to book a free in-home assessment contact us at

705-984-LIST (5478)

info@onmylistassist.com www.onmylistseniorassist.com